Maintenance Mechanic/Apprentice Mechanic

The Shepherd Color Company is a leading global producer of complex inorganic color pigments. Our color pigments are an extraordinary class of inorganic pigments that offer stable, long-lasting color for many applications. They have unbeatable weatherability, heat and chemical resistance, are non-warping and easy to disperse.

Our products can be found everywhere, from the non-stick surface of your favorite cookware to adding color and IR reflectivity to roofing and siding to help keep buildings cool. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio (West Chester) with sales offices in Belgium, Australia, Japan, and China, along with our global distributors, we supply millions of pounds annually of our high-quality pigments and support our customers around the world. Our success has been built upon the fundamental belief that promoting people of exemplary character, doing quality work, and offering differentiated products, Shepherd Color brightens lives.

The Maintenance Department is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to perform skilled labor in preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, inspection routines, pipe fitting, welding, machine repair, electrical, process improvement, and building maintenance towards a specific color group. Salary range $31/hr to $38/hr, dependent on experience, plus $1.25/hr shift differential if needed. Candidates will do 6 months minimum of training on day shift, and then will move to a second or third shift schedule.

Job Responsibilities • Perform work in a physically safe and environmentally sound manner • Must participate in the weekend duty rotation • Work closely with maintenance and production personnel • Equipment ownership, inspections, PM's, follow-ups • Participate in ongoing PM improvement • Experience with technology and willingness to adopt to new systems • Participate in equipment walk through inspections • Assist in the training fellow team members • Maintain a high-quality work standard • Act as a member of the spill response team Education/Skills • High school diploma or GED is required (completion of industrial maintenance program prefered) • A minimum of 6 months maintenance work experience required • Must meet the minimum requirements of the Apprentice Maintenance Test • Ability to perform work in electrical maintenance and power distribution, pipe fitting, welding, mechanical machine repair and building maintenance • Skilled in working from blueprints, schematics, and sketches • Capable of heavy physical labor • Must be able to wear a respirator Competitive Benefits • 401(K) plan – including Profit Sharing (no employee match required) • Tuition Reimbursement Plan • Health, dental, vision, group term life and disability insurance • Low, Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts • Potential Annual Bonus • 12 Paid holidays • Employee Assistance Program • Internal mobility and growth opportunities Work Environment You will be exposed to cold or hot temperature variations, dusty surroundings, and high noise level equipment and machinery and live electrical circuits. You will be working in confined spaces such as inside tanks and blenders, as well as working at various heights. EEO Statement The Shepherd Material Science Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age (40 or over), disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.